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How often do you have sex?

95 replies

Woodlandwalk · 01/10/2019 19:08

Hello,

I am curious to know how many times a week you have sex with your partner?

Thank you!

OP posts:
farfromperfect82 · 02/10/2019 09:14

Once a month
Would like more
Truth is there is no right or wrong

SellmeyourMLMcrap · 02/10/2019 10:17

Together 8 years, no children (late 30s and early 40s). 4 times a week. Slightly mismatched sex drives but this is our reasonable compromise.

hellsbellsmelons · 02/10/2019 10:28

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crestar · 02/10/2019 14:12

FaFoutis

Do you want descriptions too?

Yes, of course we do. We want every last little detail of your personal sex life.

Now i will ask you a question FaFoutis

Did she ask for descriptions?

FFS - just move along to the next thread and stop wasting time for the rest of us.

crestar · 02/10/2019 14:16

helacells

Every quarter past the hour

Hahahahahahahahahaha - please excuse me some time away, while i recover from the hilarity of your comment.

Yogobo · 02/10/2019 14:19

One to two times a year since I had dd 5 years ago.

It's once or twice too much for me. I do have a libido but I don't seem to have one for him anymore.

FaFoutis · 02/10/2019 14:45

You are very aggressive crestar. Consider doing something about that.

Leftielefterson · 02/10/2019 14:50

Most days. Sometimes we are apart but when we are together it’s every day. Sometimes just a quickie before work.

BunchMunch · 02/10/2019 14:54

At the moment, about once a week.
Been married for years and we used to have sex most days.
I'm 45 and well into perimenopause and any desire I had has vanished. Had a cervical cancer scare earlier this year (thankfully all turned out normal) and that affected me too.

Apparently I (ahem) grope my DH whilst asleep Blush so maybe there's hope for me yet!

SBD1 · 02/10/2019 17:12

Once a week, but I only see him once a week ;)

If I saw him twice a week, it would be twice a week. Heh

Crystal87 · 02/10/2019 19:02

Almost every day, the only days we don't is when I'm on my period or the odd night here and there I'm too tired.

Fisharesexierthanme · 02/10/2019 19:16

Leftielefterson and Crystal87 out of interest, how old are you and how long have you been in your relationships? Do you have dc?

Dljlr · 02/10/2019 19:23

Op, this has been done to death, if you were curious about 'norms' you could have simply searched for one of the gazillion threads just like this (though how the fuck knowing about the sexual habits of strangers should somehow help you I fail to understand). And fuck off with your snarky responses to women asserting their boundaries. If I needed any persuading that that this blunt question was being posted by a man, that aggressive reaction provided it.

ilovetofu · 02/10/2019 19:55

It's not exactly exciting to read the replies like, once a week... once a month... every day... etc though is it Hmm

I think if the op was a pervert they'd ask a more interesting question 🤷‍♀️

Groundfloor · 02/10/2019 21:24

Married, two early teens, in our 40's.

Currently about 3 times a week which is about the best it's ever been.

Worst has been dry spells of up to 3 months at times when we were not in a great place.

Usually at weekends, usually in the morning, never spontaneously. Ever.

We have very different sex drives, I'd like a lot more.

SunburstsOrMarbleHalls · 02/10/2019 21:48

Been together 16 years and it is usually feast or famine depending on his pain levels due to an ongoing medical issue. Usually at the weekends and always of a morning due to him needing to take medication to sleep and a teenager that spends most of the evening talking loudly on his headset whilst gaming.

something2say · 02/10/2019 21:58

No kids. Mid 40s. New partner, 2 yes. Ranges from several times a week to night and the morning after, to none for 2 days or so when I've got pmt or just started.
He's got the higher sex drive I'd say, but he is so yummy and hunky and so good at foreplay that it doesn't take me long to get turned on. I'm loving it. He's so generous and complimentary. Best ever.

ColourMeExhausted · 02/10/2019 22:32

Two kids (1 and 4). 40 years old. Married for 5 years. Permanently exhausted, both me and DH. Pre kids, 3 times a week. Now, twice a month - if we're lucky. It varies, and we are starting to do it more. But our DC aren't great sleepers, we're still co sleeping with DS and not sharing a bed, DS is awake at 5.30am, we both work and we are too tired to do anything once the kids are finally in bed. No family nearby for child care.

It's ok, I know we will get through this and when we do manage it, it's really good. But it's difficult to be in the mood, life is so full on right now...

ColourMeExhausted · 02/10/2019 22:33

Reassuring to know we are not alone! I really miss morning sex but sadly that's just not a possibility anymore...

Realmumstuff · 02/10/2019 23:28

Like never! He's too stressed and I'm
too tired. Honestly it's like we are ships that pass in the night!

It used to bug me but now I just entertain myselfSmile

DarklyDreamingDexter · 02/10/2019 23:33

There's a thread on this exact subject every few weeks. If you really want to know, search them. You will literally see hundreds of responses.

Bellasblankexpression · 02/10/2019 23:40

We don’t at the moment Grin but I’m pregnant and after four months of sickness developed SPD so it’s not on my radar right now.
Normally once a week or so been together 18 years but it goes in phases. Sometimes can be once a month then three times a week etc it used to worry me now I just go with the flow and realise blokes get tired/don’t feel like it sometimes too!

TheBeesKnee · 02/10/2019 23:49

I've moved in with my partner

When we first moved in together it was basically every day.

Dwindled to 4-5 a month, but it would be more like 3 times one week, two the next, 2 week dry spell.

We are TTC so we are up to 2-3 times a week now.

Crystal87 · 03/10/2019 08:13

Fisharesexierthanme, I'm 31 with four DC. Been together 3 years. The eldest 3 are his stepkids.

littlemisssugarpuffs · 03/10/2019 08:22

I think it depends OP,

When me and DP got together it would be every time we met up and two three times,

Then when we moved in together every night as we both have a high sex drive,

But then once I had my DS it cut down to once a month and then when I had my second DS it become even more less once every few months

I started to Worry I wasn't attractive enough but only recently we DTD 2-3 times a week

I just think when you become busy with life work, kids and life then it's quite tiring to want to do it as often and you would like.